May 23rd, 201602562Leading craft supplier, Crafter’s Companion has added 33 new recruits to its team in the run up to the opening of its first UK store in Newton Aycliffe.
The new store, on Aycliffe Business Park, will officially open to the public on Saturday (28th May) and is intended to be a destination not only for avid crafters but also those who...
May 23rd, 201604957A man armed with a hammer threatened staff in an attempted robbery of an Aycliffe newsagents.
The incident happened at the Oakfield McColl’s store at about 10.20pm on Saturday (21st May).
The suspect, who was wearing dark clothing and a balaclava, entered the store and demanded cash but left empty-handed.
DC Sunil Weerasinghe...
May 20th, 201602359A popular sport facility has benefited from a major refurbishment thanks to funding received from Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership (GAMP).
The well-used 3G Pitch at Greenfield Community College opened in 2004 and has over 50,000 visits a year.
But as a result of the high demand the 8-a-side floodlit 3G surface was becoming...
May 20th, 201603151A fast-growing firm which specialises in air compressors and blowers is aiming to establish a strong presence in Newton Aycliffe and build on impressive recent growth.
Air Compressors and Blowers (ACB) North East has moved its headquarters from Gateshead to Aycliffe Business Park after seeing turnover double to £1.2m in the last...
May 18th, 201603519Aycliffe Running Club members participated in the Raby 10k and 5k races as well as the Ripon 10 miles at the weekend.
Raby Castle race was ideal running weather, nice and bright. The race offers a lovely route on tarmac and trails through the grounds of Raby Estates.
In the 10k race, first home for the club was Martyn Knox in...
May 18th, 201601935Finley Structures is investing in the future with the appointment of two new graduates.
The steel firm has appointed Natalie Chewter as assistant quantity surveyor, and Tom Radcliffe as a graduate structural engineer.
Natalie, 22, from Spennymoor, graduated from Northumbria University with a degree in Geography before going on to...
May 17th, 201602573Newton Aycliffe FC played three games in the last week of the season to round off the best campaign in their history.
Bishop Auckland and West Auckland visited Moore Lane while the Newtonians completed their season last Wednesday night at Dunston. All three games ended in a draw.
Bishop came from two goals down to take a point in...
May 17th, 201601753Newton Aycliffe shower manufacturer Roman is a business mentor for a team of Year 8 entrepreneurial students who have been inspired by the plight of a classmate who is fighting to overcome genetic health issues that involved major surgery.
Roman has teamed up with a group of Year 8s from Barnard Castle School in the Future Business...
May 17th, 201602226Victims of crime and anti-social behaviour will have top priority throughout Ron Hogg’s second term of office, he announced this week.
Emphasising this commitment, Ron said that he will now be known as Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington.
Speaking at the ceremony to swear the oath of office,...
May 16th, 201602260A round-up of the weekend's cricket action...
Saturday 14th May – NYSD Division 2
Darlington 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was dry and sunny. Aycliffe lost the toss and were asked to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 194 for 9 after 50 overs
Sam Telford 62, Michael Howe 32 and Luke Telford 31
Darlington 2nd XI 195...
